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Kazakhstan central bank recommends a phased CBDC rollout between 2023-25
18.12.2022
Kazakhstan’s central bank recommended making the in-house CBDC available as early as 2023 with a phased expansion of functionality and introduction into commercial operation until the end of 2025
Bahrain Telecom Operator Starts Accepting Crypto Payments
18.12.2022
Stc Bahrain, a subsidiary of the Bahrain telecoms operator Stc Group, recently said its partnership arrangement with payment service provider Eazy Financial Services has created an opening that allows clients to pay bills using crypto. According to a statement, the telecom operator’s move...
Mad Money’s Jim Cramer: I Trust My Money More in Draftkings Than I Would Binance
18.12.2022
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has cast doubt on the trustworthiness of crypto exchange Binance. “Why can’t people in charge just admit that Binance has no real legitimacy after what happened to FTX?” he asked, adding: “I would trust my money more in Draftkings than...
SBF risks 115 years in jail, Binance’s FUD, and auditors quit crypto: Hodler’s Digest Dec. 11-17
17.12.2022
TVL in Defi Slides Under $40 Billion, Tapping a Low Not Seen Since February 2021
17.12.2022
The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has fallen below the $40 billion mark for the first time since the first week of Feb. 2021. On Dec. 17, 2022, the TVL in defi is roughly $39.53 billion after dropping more than 4% in value during the past 24 hours. Value Locked in Defi...
Biggest Movers: ADA Hits Fresh Record Low, BNB Down for Seventh Straight Day
17.12.2022
Cardano fell to a fresh all-time low on Saturday, as prices plunged by over 10% to start the weekend. The move saw the token drop for a third straight session, as a red wave swept through cryptocurrency markets. Binance coin also moved lower, dropping for a seventh consecutive day. Cardano (ADA)...
Big Short Investor Michael Burry Says Audits of Crypto Exchanges Like Binance and FTX Are ‘Meaningless’
17.12.2022
Hedge fund manager Michael Burry, famed for forecasting the 2008 financial crisis, says the problem with auditing cryptocurrency exchanges, like Binance and FTX, is the same as when he started using a new kind of credit default swap. “Our auditors were learning on the job,”...
Stablecoin BUSD’s Supply Shrunk by 3.24 Billion in 3 Days, Market Cap Is Down 20% Since Last Month
16.12.2022
While billions of dollars in crypto assets have been withdrawn from Binance, the world’s largest exchange in terms of volume, the stablecoin BUSD has seen its coins in circulation drop considerably during the last three days. While 20% of BUSD’s supply was drained since last month...
CryptoQuant's Audit of Binance Reveals No 'FTX-Like' Behavior in Proof-of-Reserves
16.12.2022
An on-chain audit of Binance by the blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant has concluded that Binance’s reserves of bitcoin (BTC) and other major coins “are not showing ‘FTX-like’ behavior at this point.”
In analyzing the numbers, CryptoQuant said it compared Binance’s BTC liabilities, as stated...
Today in Crypto: MoneyGram Partners with Stellar Development Foundation, First Two ETFs Launched in Hong Kong, FTX Wants to Sell Four Subsidiaries
16.12.2022
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Accounting Firm Mazars Stops Proof-of-Reserve Audits for Crypto Firms, Binance Audit Removed From the Web
16.12.2022
The accounting firm Mazars Group has stopped doing proof-of-reserves (POR) audits for cryptocurrency exchanges and the recently published Binance POR has been removed from the web. Mazars was conducting a number of POR audits for crypto exchanges like Binance, Crypto.com, and Kucoin following...
BNB hits the support of $250! Will it correct further?
16.12.2022
Binance has been at the forefront of blockchain and cryptocurrency transformation since its emergence in the top cryptocurrencies. Leaving aside the prospects and fundamentals of this crypto, we can find a growing crypto and payments market even without the leading players. As BNB is involved...
BNB insurance Binance listing? CZ addresses delisted project's claims
16.12.2022
While the delisting didn't concern many due to its inactivity, others questioned the focus on price for delisting as it may prompt projects to artificially pump the price
Bitcoin dips under $17K as 'craziest rumors' over Binance sink BTC price
16.12.2022
Bitcoin traders stay wary over Binance "FUD" triggering overly bearish BTC price action
Binance proof-of-reserves removed from the auditor's site
16.12.2022
Mazars Group, known for its proof-of-reserve audit services for crypto companies, reportedly removed PoR audits from its site
Binance Proof-of-Reserves Auditor Mazars Pauses All Work for Crypto Clients
16.12.2022
Mazars other clients included Crypto.com and KuCoin
CryptoQuant verifies Binance's reserves, reports no ‘FTX-like’ behavior
16.12.2022
Binance has faced a FUD-storm this week but a new CryptoQuant audit has verified its proof of reserves
Changpeng Zhao Won't Rescue Binance by Selling out Crypto Self-Custody
15.12.2022
Mysterious initial deposit allegations surface after Binance token delisting announcement
15.12.2022
Users initially panned Mithril's return of deposit allegation until an original Binance listing document came to light that raised further questions
Shark Tank Star Kevin O’Leary Slams Binance, Says the Exchange Caused FTX to Collapse on Purpose
15.12.2022
Well-known Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary slammed Binance in comments given during a Senate hearing on Wednesday, saying a “war” between FTX and Binance ultimately caused FTX’s collapse.
During the hearing, Kevin O’Leary said Binance and FTX were “at war with each other and one put the other...